Demonstrate

verb · Command words

Definition

Show how something works or is true, using evidence, examples or steps.

Explanation

In mathematics it often means to show the working. In other subjects it may mean to give evidence that something is true.

Example

Demonstrate that the sum of two even numbers is even.

In an exam

Command-word meanings can vary between subjects, exam boards and mark schemes, so check your own board's guidance. See Exam Command Words: What Each Instruction Asks For.

Common confusion

The meaning varies by subject. Check your exam board guidance.

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